George Antheil was an American composer (1900-1959) whose most famous works include the 'Airplane? Sonata for piano and the Ballet Mecanique. His distinctly modern compositions were landmark in the avant garde movement in Paris in the 1920's, and his influences included Stravinsky and Schoenberg. / Violon Et Piano
41 works by prominent 20th Century American G. Schirmer composers, including: Antheil, Barber, Creston, Diamond, Gould, Hovhaness, and Muczynski. Includes biographical notes. / Piano